Women's Tennis

Women's Tennis Defeats Mount Holyoke, 6-3

Sep 18, 2006

Sept. 18, 2006

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - Despite trailing Mount Holyoke College, 2-1, entering singles play, MIT overpowered the Lyons by winning five out six matches resulting in a 6-3 victory on Saturday. The Engineers' record improved to 2-0 overall and in NEWMAC action with the win.

Following MacKay's 6-2, 6-1 loss in the No. 4 singles spot, MIT went on to capture the five remaining matches. Wins by Hoover (6-2, 6-2) and McCree (6-3, 6-1) evened the contest at 3-3. The Engineers took the lead for good on Hansen's 6-1, 7-6 (3) decision in the top slot. Wang sealed the team victory with a pair of 7-5 scores in her No. 3 match. Emily Chen earned the final point of the day by defeating Anjali Bhalodia, 7-6 (3), 1-6, 6-2, in the No. 6 position.

The Lyons led the way in the exhibition matches as they won both doubles and all four of the singles pairings.